Attorney
Gloria Allred
has returned to Women's Spaces for our
July 11, 2022 show
on the SCOTUS Reversal of Roe v Wade and Next Steps.
She also contributed as a guest on
March 5, 2018, and on
June
15, 2020.
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Lynn
Woolsey, Congress-woman (Retired) returned on
10/16/2023
and on 8/162021 to speak on bold
steps for our Nation to take.
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on
Monday June
29, 2020 as a guest on Women's Spaces to discuss the Millionth
Circle of women coming together.
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the show's page by clicking here.
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one basic question before making
those decisions, Is this good for
the children? Just imagine what our world would be
like if that question was asked prior to making decisions about going to
war, the environment, education or healthcare.
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article on Women's Spaces
Celebrating 10 Years on Radio.
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Elaine,B. Holtz, the host of Women's Spaces, was
honored to be one of the lead banner bearers, of the Santa Rosa Women's
March 2019 which drew 4,500 marchers along with banner holders Dr.
Jacqueline Lawrence of Legacy Showcase, her granddaughter Grace, Miss Sonoma
County Tyler-Avery Lewis and Miss Sonoma County's Outstanding Teen, Pinkeo
Phongsa. 2019 Photo by Leslie Graves
Reading of Poet-Laureate
Enid Pickett's Poem
Juneteenth - Ancestors Are
African
Dr. Andrea Hall on her new
book Wake Up
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On Monday's show of June 30, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments:
Dr. Andrea Hall joins host
Elaine B. Holtz in the studio.
Hall—Community Outreach
Coordinator for the North Bay
Black Chamber of Commerce,
Juneteenth Festival organizer,
author, and regular guest—steps
in for poet Enid Pickett, who
was originally scheduled but
couldn’t attend. Pickett, Poet
Laureate of the Healdsburg Jazz
Festival, wrote Juneteenth –
Ancestors Are African, a
powerful poem celebrating the
spirit of Juneteenth. Deeply
moved by the poem, Elaine
invited Hall to read and discuss
it on air during the Freedom
Festival. Hall had previously
performed a table reading of the
poem at the Festival’s opening
event on June 19, 2025. The
archived June 9 interview with
Pickett, where she read a
portion of the poem, is
available online. The Freedom
Festival runs from Juneteenth to
July 4, celebrating freedom,
justice, and Black creativity
nationwide. The segment closes
with the Women’s Spaces Pledge.
1a. Alice Waco,
a lifelong Sonoma County peace
and justice activist, passed
away on June 29. A retired
teacher and
counselor, she
founded Educators for Social
Responsibility and led a
successful teachers’ strike in
Santa Rosa. Inspired by
Nicaragua’s revolution, she
supported CANTERA for 35+ years.
She also volunteered with the
Alternatives to Violence Project
in prisons and co-founded the
Peace and Justice Center.
Honored by the Santa Rosa
Democratic Club, Alice was a
beloved community leader.
2. Our Guest Dr. Andrea
Hall: In this moving
Women’s Spaces interview, host
Elaine B. Holtz speaks with Dr.
Andrea Hall—author, Juneteenth
Festival organizer, and
community outreach coordinator
for the North Bay Black Chamber
of Commerce. Hall reflects on
Juneteenth’s ongoing importance
as a symbol of freedom and
resilience, acknowledging the
emotional toll of revisiting
slavery’s legacy while affirming
its necessity through the
African concept of Sankofa—learning
from the past to shape the
future. She reads Enid
Pickett’s poem Juneteenth – Ancestors
Are African,
praising its imagery and
portrayal of Juneteenth as a
woman embodying ancestral trauma
and strength. The poem prompts
reflection on the historical
burdens of Black women and the
affirmation
of Black identity.
Andrea Hall also shares
her personal awakening,
recounted in her book Wake Up,
which began during a spiritual
crisis. A transformative
insight—“You cannot be a
codependent and be whole”—led
her to reclaim self-worth and
encourage others, especially
women, to live with authenticity
and purpose.
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Freedom Festival is from June
19th to July 4th every year,
with discussion groups scheduled
all year, see description and
upcoming events at
https://freedomfestivalusa.org/.
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Ongoing:
Every
Wednesday the Peace
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County (PJCSC)
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and links to community
non-profit organizations. It
includes ongoing peace and human
rights rallies and protests,
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Every Sunday, Palestine
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pm, Old Courthouse Square, Santa
Rosa, CA
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Every Thursday, Rally
for Veterans Health Benefits,
Protesting Potential Cuts to VA
Funding, VA Center, 2285
Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA
Above: Elaine B. Holtz speaks at Women’s Rally in
Santa Rosa CA to Mobilize and Defend Reproductive Rights on October 2, 2021.
Elaine is the Host and Co-Producer with Ken Norton of the Women’s Spaces
Radio Show and the former President of the Sonoma County Chapter of the
National Organization for Women (NOW). Elaine has the crowd recite the
Women's Spaces Pledge to overcome shyness in speaking your mind on important
issues. This rally
was in concert with the nationwide protests called by the Women's March
https://womensmarch.com/
and locally sponsored by the Sonoma Democratic Party.
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Above: The Sonoma County Gazette honors Elaine B. Holtz as
she hands over her column Santa Rosa Snippets to Leslie Graves beginning
with the November 2020 issue. 2020 Photo by Sonoma County Gazette.
2020 Rose Parade float commemorating the Women's
Suffrage Centennial. Photo and Clip of the passage of the float and the Women
Suffragist marchers. January 1, 2020
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Elaine Holtz, CMedia Producer Profile and the Art of
Interviewing by Evan Johnson, May 7, 2015
Elaine produced TV shows
on CMEDIA Cable Access in Santa Rosa from 2005 to 2014. See the video
below:
Above video:
Elaine Holtz, in this CMedia Producer Profile, discusses
her Art of Interviewing
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Elaine B. Holtz, Co-Producer/Host of Women's Spaces, and Ken
Norton, Co-Producer/Sound Engineer, with guests Nancy Rogers and Dr. Harriet
Fraad in front, and behind friends June Brashares and Eileer Moribito
after the show of
February 27, 2017 in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF
89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmaster
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Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis with
Elaine B. Holtz as she takes the Women's Spaces Pledge at the Santa
Rosa Juneteenth Festival on June 16, 2018. Elaine says: "What a joy it was listening to
this young woman repeat the words after me. This is what my life is
about. Share the Pledge with your friends and make the pledge every
day - it appears on the right margin of every page on our website
womensspaces.com and can be downloaded."
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Elaine, Ken and Rosey in the Women's Spaces booth at
the Petaluma Progressive Festival on 8/25/2019. - 2019 Photo by Nichole
Perry .
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Dr. Raquell Holmes on
Freedom Festival Events from
June 19th thru July 4th.
Dr. Harriet Fraad on Lessons
from the No Kings Day Marches
and War Actions in the Middle
East
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On Monday's show of June 23, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments: Joining me on the phone this morning is
Dr. Raquell Holmes, coordinator of the Freedom Festival that is
taking place from June 19 through July 4th. We will be talking
about the Juneteenth play that Ken and I attended on June 19
which is the Federal Holiday honoring Juneteenth.
For the second segment of the
show, joining me on the phone
this morning will be Dr. Harriet
Fraad. Dr. Fraad is a mental
health counselor and
hypnotherapist in practice in
New York City. She is a
well-published author and writes
about the pressures on families
and the economics of the USA.
She is also a regular guest of
Dr. Richard Wolff and his show
Economic Update on KBBF 89.1FM
every Tuesday 11 AM - noon.
2. Our
first Guest Dr. Raquell Holmes:
In this Women’s Spaces interview, host Elaine B. Holtz speaks
with Dr. Raquell Holmes, founder of the Freedom Festival,
which runs from Juneteenth to the Fourth of July. Inspired by
activist Opal Lee and Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday in
2021, the festival celebrates freedom and independence through
over 22 in-person and virtual events. These include poetry
readings, community discussions, and science-based talks, such
as a featured conversation with astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi. A
highlight was the staged reading of Enid Pickett’s Juneteenth
play, praised for its emotional depth and honest portrayal of
slavery’s legacy. Holmes emphasizes storytelling, literacy, and
open dialogue as vital tools for healing and understanding
history. She encourages daily acts of hope and connection as
steps toward peace and progress. The festival invites
participation and reflection, aiming to build a more inclusive
future. More information is available at
https://freedomfestivalusa.org/
3. Our
Guest Dr. Harriet Fraad:
In her Women’s Spaces interview,
psychotherapist and activist Dr.
Harriet Fraad examines America’s
political and emotional decline,
linking it to the collapse of
U.S. global dominance and
misguided efforts to revive
empire. She critiques former
President Trump’s false promises
and highlights how traditional
masculinity fuels aggression and
war-making. Fraad explains that
many Americans turn to
misinformation because they feel
betrayed by institutions and
seek scapegoats, often targeting
immigrants and the poor. She
stresses that the U.S. lacks
political alternatives due to a
weakened left.
In the second half of the
interview, Fraad offers hope
through activism and community
engagement. She highlights
democratic socialist movements,
pointing to leaders like Zoran
Mamdani and Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez. Citing countries
with strong social programs, she
emphasizes the value of
universal care and democratic
accountability. Fraad urges
Americans to unite, stay
informed, and take collective
action. “If we connect,” she
says, “we can win.” True change
begins with solidarity and
courage.
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This debut of the segment Men's
Spaces features Former Santa Rosa City Councilman Lee J. Pierce on
his new autobiographical book:
A Rare Vintage - Growing Up Black in Wine Country.
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On Monday's show of June 16, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments: Elaine B. Holtz debuts a new recurring
segment, Men’s Spaces, co-hosted by Ken Norton, featuring guest
Lee J. Pierce—former Santa Rosa Vice Mayor, North Bay Black
Chamber President, and author of A Rare Vintage: Growing Up
Black in the Wine Country. Elaine celebrates this inclusion
of men’s voices in community conversations. She reflects on June
14, 2025, a historic day marked by the “NO KINGS” protest,
attended by thousands including her sister Evelyn, and the 55th
annual Juneteenth Festival, where she and Ken ran the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Foundation booth. Five college scholarships were awarded to
youth for college.
To honor the day’s deeper significance, tarot readers Magick and
Sherry Glaser offered insights on its
numerology—“11”—symbolizing strength, intuition, and spiritual
justice through truth-telling and feminine wisdom. Elaine closes
by honoring Father’s Day, recognizing influential men in her
life, including family members and Juneteenth organizer Harold
Rogers. The segment weaves together activism, reflection,
celebration, and shared purpose.
2.
Men's Spaces: Elaine B.
Holtz and Ken Norton introduce a
new segment on Women’s Spaces
called Men’s Spaces. The segment
will spotlight men who support
feminist values and actively
contribute to their communities.
Ken, who will conduct the
interviews, shares his radio
background from KKUP in
Cupertino, where he hosted a
show focused on tribal and
percussion-based music. Elaine
recounts how Ken’s voice and
presence during a time of
personal difficulty inspired the
creation of Men’s Spaces.
Originally planned quarterly,
the segment may become monthly.
Ken emphasizes the importance of
unity, kindness, and allyship
across gender and race.
3. Our
Men's Spaces Guest Lee J.
Pierce: In the debut Men’s Spaces segment on Women’s
Spaces, host Ken Norton interviews author and former Santa Rosa
City Council member Lee J. Pierce about his memoir A
Rare Vintage: Growing Up Black in Wine Country.
Pierce shares his journey from a working-class Black childhood
in St. Helena to leadership roles in politics and business. He
introduces two guiding concepts: “The Spotlight,” symbolizing
the scrutiny faced by those who stand out, and “TEOS” (The
Element Of Surprise), which represents life-changing, unexpected
opportunities. Mentors like teacher Cynthia Fagg and author Jo
Spencer were pivotal in encouraging Pierce to pursue leadership
and write his story. He recalls powerful moments—his sister’s
tragic death, being named military squad leader, and choosing a
risky surgery over deployment to Vietnam—that shaped his
resilience. Norton praises the memoir as a compelling testament
to strength and purpose. Pierce urges aspiring writers to tell
their stories. The book is available at
www.ararevintage-leejpierce.com .
Above Elaine B. Holtz, Ken Norton, and
guest author Lee J. Pierce in the studio of Radio KBBF.
Photo 2025 by Alicia Sanchez
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Live Report from the Immigrant
March from Vacaville to Sacramento; Pink Pony Prom on June 22;
MLK/Juneteenth this upcoming Saturday June 14;
Freedom Festival Table Reading Play on June 19 & 20
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On Monday's show of May 26, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments:
Elaine highlights several community
events and leaders promoting inclusion and justice. Katrina
Phillips, Chair of the Sonoma County Human Rights Commission, is
organizing The Prom We Never Had on June 22 at the Arlene Francis
Center. This 21+ event invites guests to dress in formal wear, pink,
or Western-themed outfits and features music, food, art, and
resources, creating a joyful space for those historically excluded
from prom experiences. Katrina also calls in from a three-day
Immigration March advocating for reform.
Elaine honors the 55th Juneteenth
celebration in Sonoma County on June 14, founded by civil rights
pioneer Mrs. Martel Perry, who created community spaces when
denied access to public ones. Her legacy lives on through her
granddaughter Syndi Davenport’s performances.
Guests Dr. Andrea Hall and poet Enid
Pickett join in-studio, representing vibrant Black leadership
and artistry in the region. Together, these voices and events
celebrate resilience, culture, and the ongoing pursuit of
justice.
2.
Our Guest, Katrina
Phillips joins Elaine
B. Holtz to discuss two
important topics: immigration
reform and LGBTQ+ pride.
Speaking from a march near
Davis, California, Katrina
describes participating in a
peaceful three-day journey from
Vacaville to Sacramento,
advocating for immigration
reform and dignity for
long-established immigrant
families under the banner
“papers for all.” She emphasizes
the movement’s dedication to
justice, solidarity, and
security for all communities.
Above Photo
by Katrina Philips of her in the
Immigration March June 9, 2025
Katrina also shares details about
The Prom We Never Had,- the Pink Pony Prom an
inclusive LGBTQ+ pride event she’s organizing as Chair of the
Human Rights Commission. Scheduled for June 22 at the Arlene
Francis Center, the event responds to increasing threats against
LGBTQIA+ rights by creating a joyful space for those excluded
from traditional proms. Inspired by Pink Pony Club, the prom
will feature DJs, art, poetry, and free food, celebrating queer
identities and resilience. Katrina underscores pride as an act
of survival, love, and visibility.
3. Our Guests Dr. Andrea Hall
and Enid Pickett: Host Elaine B. Holtz welcomes poet
Enid Pickett and Dr. Andrea Hall, Director of Community
Engagement for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, for a
discussion on activism and Juneteenth. Pickett, a creative
activist,emphasizes education, justice, and
visibility as a person of color in Sonoma County. Hall shares
her background as a Sonoma County native raised in a civically
engaged family, blending nursing, metaphysical studies, and pain
therapy with community advocacy.
They highlight Juneteenth
as a celebration of cultural pride and resilience. Pickett
references the African concept of Sankofa,
emphasizing historical memory, while both caution against
erasing Black history. Hall recalls her family's early role in
local Juneteenth events. Pickett shares how her Juneteenth poem
evolved into a book and inspired a play exploring a Black
family’s story across 1865, 1963, and 2025.
The conversation closes with details
about Sonoma County’s Freedom Festival,
including the June 14 Juneteenth Festival and
Pickett’s play on June 19 and 20, celebrating freedom, identity,
and equality.
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Missing and Murdered Indigeneous
Women
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On Monday's show of May 26, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments:
Joining me today in the studio is Madonna
Feather Cruz, a distinguished Native American woman, disability
advocate, and enrolled member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. A
returning guest, Madonna is dedicated to Native wellness, cultural
preservation, and raising awareness about Missing and Murdered
Indigenous Women (MMIW). Her impactful work has earned her
widespread recognition.
Also with us is her daughter, Reynalda
Joy Cruz, an award-winning costume designer and recipient of the
2024 Diversity in Business Award. Reynalda, appearing on the
show for the second time, continues her family’s legacy of
community engagement. Together, we proudly represent four
generations of women.
This episode holds special meaning for
all of us at KBBF as we launch a fundraiser and invite our
listeners to support our mission. On this Memorial Day, we also
honor the memory of civilians lost to war and commit ourselves
to teaching peace to future generations.
2.
Our guests Madonna
Feather Cruz, a Native
American leader, and her
daughter Reynalda Joy Cruz,
a theater artist and advocate
speak with our host Elaine B.
Holtz in this insightful
interview. Madonna shares how
her grandmother’s cultural
teachings shaped her strength
and commitment to Native youth
through Indian education,
achieving record graduation
rates. Reynalda reflects on her
identity as a Native and Chicana
woman, channeling her
experiences into theater arts
and activism.
A key topic is the crisis of
Missing and Murdered Indigenous
Women (MMIW), with Madonna
stressing prevention through
loving, structured parenting
rooted in cultural values. The
conversation also explores
challenges like housing
discrimination and
misrepresentation.
Both women stay connected to
their heritage—Madonna through
the Suscol Intertribal Council
and Reynalda through art and
traditional adornment. Holtz
underscores the importance of
civic engagement, community
radio like KBBF, and cultural
resilience. The interview is a
moving call to support Native
voices and build inclusive,
empowered communities.
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Starhawk Shares Her 13
Principles for a Welcoming
Movement
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On Monday's show of May 19, 2025 Elaine B. Holtz
comments: I have a special guest this
morning. Joining me on the phone
is Starhawk. With all that is
transpiring I thought it would
be a promising idea to talk
about her 13 Principles for
a Welcoming Movement. It is
an amazing piece and a shout out
to the Peace and Justice Center
of Sonoma County for printing
this information in their March
April Newsletter. I encourage
you to check out their website,
https://www.pjcsoco.org/ .
This organization is a great
source of information for active
peace work.
Juneteenth is approaching.
Freedom Festival is from June
19th to July 4th every year,
with discussion groups scheduled
all year, see description at
https://freedomfestivalusa.org/
. The Sonoma County
MLK/HJuneteenth Festival is on
Saturday June 14th at a new
venue, Old Courthouse Square,
Santa Rosa, CA.
No Kings Day nationwide protests
is on June 14th. See
Announcements
on below.
2. Our Guest Starhawk shares her journey from
a
college project on witches to
founding spiritually grounded,
feminist activism. Her discovery
of nature-based,
goddess-centered spirituality
contrasted sharply with her
male-dominated religious
upbringing and led to
co-founding the Reclaiming
tradition—blending activism,
ecology, and spirit.
She discusses the “13 Principles
for a Welcoming Movement,”
created to address how leftist
movements often alienate
newcomers through ideological
rigidity. Starhawk urges
movements to be inclusive,
grounded in shared purpose, and
kind. She emphasizes welcoming
people with patience, using
accessible language over
academic jargon, and educating
through organizing.
Our host Elaine B. Holtz
reflects on her own awakening
through women’s studies and
Starhawk’s Spiral Dance ritual.
Key principles include
“Organizing is educating” and
“Be kind,” with kindness framed
as essential to resistance.
SStarhawk concludes by inviting
listeners to her Earth Activist
Training programs, promoting
healing through permaculture and
community, and calls for a just
world rooted in compassion and
connection.
On Monday March 5, 2018,
Elaine interviewed
Gloria Allred,
who shares her journey from teacher to
attorney advocating for
women's rights for 40 years. Gloria talks of
what sustains her in her committment to social change.
Gloria's hope is that this year will be known as the Year of Empowerment for
Women, and she certainly is a mentor as she confronts rich and
powerful men Harvey Weinstein, Judge Roy Moore, Bill Cosby, O.J.
Simpson and even the President Bill Clinton of the United States as she
represents courageous but hurt women.
On Monday June 15, 2020
Gloria Allred returned for a second visit to Women's Spaces
to talks about her friend and client Norma McCorvey, the
"Jane Roe" whose unwanted pregnancy led to the 1973 case
that legalized abortion nationwide, Roe v. Wade, who is
portrayed with her "deathbed confession" in the FX film aka Jane Roe,
of switching from the volunteer and unpaid poster child of
the Pro-Choice movement to become the
paid-with-over-$450,000 poster child of the Pro-Life of
Fetus movement Operation Rescue. Ms. Allred asserts, as does
Norma in her confession that she was always Pro-Choice.
Erin Brockovich
was our second guest on the show ,
of July 9, 2018.
Erin shares her story on becoming one of the
most successful consumer activists in taking on PG&E in Hinkley, CA,
in 1993, about which a movie was made called Erin Brockovich.
Erin encourages us to break free from the box of other's
expectations and to develop the self-esteem needed for the
long and persistent fight for justice. Erin comes to Sonoma
County to help those who were victims of last October wildfire storm
that appears to have been sparked by PG&E's negligent behaviour
in
protecting their equipment from nearby brush and trees as required
as a public utility. Erin warns of legislation that would shield
PG&E from accountability in future wildfire disasters in California,
inspite of the corporation's vast wealth.
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7. Andy
Lopez (2000-2013) - The Democratic Process to Hold the
Sheriff's Office to Accountability & Transparency to the
County (2013 - 2022)
We
have been discussing in the following listed shows since October
2013 the killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez
in a southwest neighborhood of Santa Rosa by a Sheriff Deputy and
the community response. The Independent Office of Law
Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) was
established by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on
September 18, 2015. Visit the
IOLERO government website to read its history here.
Sonoma County voters passed Measure P - Evelyn Cheatham
Effective IOLERO Ordinance on November 3, 2020 with
66.5% of the vote to give IOLERO more authority in its
demands to the Sheriff's Office for Accountability and
Transparency. Women's Spaces has chronicled the
7-year process of this democractic change with the TV
and radio shows listed below. Note: In the show id WSA are radio shows and
WS are TV shows.
List of Show Id Pink buttons that
deal with Andy Lopez
and LEO Accountability
Above Photo: Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces,
interviewing Santa Rosa Councilwoman Julie Combs with Ken
Norton at the soundboard in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF
89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmasterp
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Herstory!The National Organization for Women
marked its 50th Anniversary in 2016 and the Sonoma County Chapter of NOW
celebrated the Golden Anniversary on
October 22, 2016. The Video of the event by Evelina Molina is up on YouTube at
https://youtu.be/qfvPckt_ySc and
featured below for awhile:
More Herstory! On April 20, 2016 the US Treasury announced that the picture of the first woman to grace the $20 bill will be that of Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist who founded the Underground Railroad to free slaves.
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SPECIALS
Special Video Presentation of I Am Woman, I Am All Women by Elaine B.Holtz with cast of 8 women of
the community performed at the Glaser Center, Santa Rosa, CA, in November 2009 with Linda Ferro singing
her songs Please Peace and Never Enough. See its archive page at
with
more information on the presentation.
Click the image above for this show's location on its
unique archive page.
Rosey says: "What you think of me is
none of my business!"
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Take the Women's Spaces' Pledge!
Of course, substitute your favorite name for Higher Power.
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9/1/12: The Women's Spaces Show begins airing and streaming its 1-Hour
show on Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, Mondays live at 11:00 AM and repeats at 11:00 PM.
kbbf.org
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3/5/2018:
The Women's Spaces Show is airing and streaming Wednesdays at 10:00 AM on
Radio KPCA 103.3 FM. It is a repeat of Monday's live show.
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here for website.
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Ken Norton presents 5-minute episodes On the Scent of Light over
Radio KOWS 92.5 FM and archived online.
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Ken Norton is also the Trustee of the William Hermanns Trust, whose Life and
Works are remembered at this website. Check out the poetry and essays.
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Norton & Holtz
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